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The meat ban begins on August 9 and will end on August 25

The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation has imposed a 17-day meat ban in the city from August 9 to August 25.
The ban has been imposed on account of Krishna Pushkarams, which is
slated to begin on August 12. But the no-meat rule has garnered mixed
reactions from people in the city.
Anil Kumar, a hotel owner said, “Pushkarams comes once in 12 years. I
don’t see this as a problem as I can run my hotel for these days
without serving non-vegetarian items. But there are many who survive on
meat business. Poultry shops, fishermen and labourers who transport meat
will face a lot of problem.”
Although there was no such meat ban in 2004 or in 1992, opposition
leaders expressed no surprise in the Chandrababu Naidu government’s
move.
Speaking to The News Minute, Roja, YSRCP legislator said, “He did not
consult anyone on the meat ban. Nor does he consult us on anything
else. Last year during Godavari Pushkarams he made a lot of promotions.
He gave permission to a movie shooting. There was a stampede resulting
in death of 29 people.”
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